FELES – “Fecal Leukocyte Stain”

Update to specimen preparation, alternate specimen and rejection criteria

Specimen Preparation: Place 10.0 g or 10.0 mL stool or fecal pus in a Total-Fix® transport vial and send room temperature. Stool must be collected in a clean dry container and must not be contaminated with urine or water. Add stool to bring the liquid to the “fill to here” line and mix contents until homogeneous.

Alternate Specimen:

Stool in Zn-PVA
Fecal pus in Zn-PVA

Rejection Criteria: Unpreserved stools; stools preserved in transport media other than Total-Fix or Zn-PVA